In a significant humanitarian development amid the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war, both nations have initiated the largest prisoner exchange since the conflict began in February 2022. The initial phase involved swapping prisoners of war (POWs) under the age of 25, culminating in emotional

President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of 700 active-duty United States Marines and an additional 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles to assist in controlling widespread protests triggered by recent immigration raids. This marks the first time in six decades

Protests have erupted across Kenya following the death of Albert Ojwang, a prominent blogger and political commentator, who died while in police custody. Authorities claim that Ojwang died by suicide, but his family and various human rights groups are demanding an independent

The United Kingdom (UK), Canada (Canada), Australia (Australia), New Zealand (New Zealand), and Norway (Norway) have imposed sanctions on two influential Israeli cabinet members: Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich. These ministers serve in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s (Benjamin Netanyahu) government and are

After more than four years of border closures and suspended services, Russia and North Korea are set to reopen one of the longest passenger train routes in the world. Beginning next Tuesday, June 17, a non-stop train will depart Pyongyang, North Korea’s

The Kremlin on Monday reiterated that it remains committed to the Istanbul peace framework previously agreed with Ukraine, blaming Kyiv for allegedly stalling a scheduled exchange of prisoners of war and the bodies of fallen soldiers. Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, speaking

The United Nations has urged all parties involved in the ongoing unrest in Los Angeles to exercise restraint and avoid escalating tensions, following large-scale protests over U.S. federal immigration enforcement actions. Speaking at a press conference in New York on Monday, Farhan

In a pointed warning to Western leaders, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has called for a dramatic overhaul of the alliance’s defence posture, including a fourfold increase in air and missile defences. Speaking at Chatham House in London on Monday, Rutte described